The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-31
CHILDREN,S DRESS
From the London Standard.

This summer the style Of dress for chill
drcn is marked by greater simplicity than has
notieeabls IN the SH newest Tfenoh modO,s sim:
pie little costumes being the rule instead Of
the exception and the S &c 1hS Of the small
sIirts. those Of, even sailor dresses being
, Tho drawn-in mantles which prevented chill
sehs S s1sd 'Ssr aes being
listee ' coats Of summer tweed: either quite opeS
plastron ef surah or some lighter material than
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washing silks flannel. ,tlannelette, linen: cam;
brio. embroidered muslin; lace, both coarse and
nnHs nssn lss' alpaca. V5s. beige ee ordpary
serges. summer cloths. cashmere, and surah,
which is largely employed for afternoon and
The blue linen known as butcher" linen
@aa IN Wess IN that It does mo- so
easily. but also very becoming, especially to
Since the Grand prix. green and white. has
been in Paris favorite mixture OF color. both
with old and young. charming dress for
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simply made. with a lull plastron. shaped front
Of velvet, the falpess being confined ed, at the
and iSe hat se 'ea WITH osteE
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fun skirt Is Q, lace, arranged in two fiounces
surab, cut down before and behind in. points to
sh9wthe lace under bodice: bows Of silk sc.
points they form at the back and in front; the
unS Is the hips spd
in white fancy straw. with turned down brim;
the Angola. in tcFu straw: the Aida. in blue
the Orlando. a shape made in still net and COW
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OF the newest: the materials are cronm gauze
over R2ussellne de sole, cream ribbon and
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space being filed in with silk aaaze, lace and
most suitable for this hat, but pale blue and
pink nre also used
Sailor hats with both large and small brims
are the most affected for boys with US. and the
chapeaux David. Martial. and Regal in Paris.
their style Of dress differs little year by year,
knickorbocker suits to tho dignity OF Elton
jackets and tall hats. For baby boys, however,
there arc some novelties. One Is the Oliver, q
pretty little dress In striped velyet or thin
make OF corduroy: the skirt is Killed; and tho
33yerdress. consists Of a short Jacket with
o silk sash passing round beneath the jacket,
the ends OF which fall'on the skirt beneath the
bnck blSques; tho sleeves are loose and finished
off with lace cuffs; fho deep collaris OF lace
Another fresh; looking costume Is m thin
brown tweed; the sksirf is very short and full;
waisteoat; the Jacket and skirt AFRO Of, the
tweed which has u sihy blue spot IN 1t, and tho
revers, cuffs, aud waistcoat OF blue, brown, and
cream striped material; o leather belt with
large metal buckle keeps the waistcoot, which
Is cut very long, In place; the hat IL coarse
ribbon band with ends, matching the stripes
on the waistcoat. In plain or striped aannol,
or in blue or red serge, with blue and white or
smart little dress. Tho model Is French.
CAREFUL mothers will be glad to hear that tho
old fashions OF pinaforo wearing has quite TO-
yiyed; these useful garments arc having a
reason. too, for they are some Of the most use
ful articles in chllds waDdrobe; daintily
trimmed and prettly cut thoy make an old and
comparatively shabby frocli Took well, and the
projection they AFFORD to now dress Is beyond
question. FiQafores are now made for after
holland, linen and striped Ngalatea for nursery
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